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STEM For Kids and UNESCO-Aligned Partners Launch Free Global STEM Contest

STEM for Kids

Raleigh, North Carolina USA 11/13/2024 STEM For Kids is proud to announce the Global STEM Contest, a free international competition for children ages 7-14. The Global STEM Contest opens doors for young people to think critically and creatively, solving real issues through teamwork and innovation. It is free for all to join.

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STEM Everyday #291 | Not Just Technology | feat. Steven Iglesias

STEM Everyday Podcast

Steven Iglesias, the Director of Innovation & Technology, and self proclaimed educational disruptor, has been building a revolutionary STEM and technology program for kids at Doral Academy Preparatory School in Miami, FL. Schools have two choices: innovate or fall behind. “I never set out to be in educationit happened by accident.

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Why This College Student Created a Coloring Book to Celebrate Black Women in STEM

ED Surge

EdSurge: Why did you decide to create a coloring book, of all things, about Black women in STEM? And then going into college, I still knew in the back of my head that medical school was a path for me, but I gained this newfound love with engineering and creative problem-solving. And for me, the solution was biomedical engineering.

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Top 10 Halloween STEM Activities

Career in STEM

As the day draws nearer, you are likely looking for quick and easy ways to incorporate Halloween and STEM activities in your classroom. Here are our Top 10 Halloween STEM Activities: 1. Halloween STEM Careers Webquest. Looking to incorporate career exploration into your Halloween themed STEM activities? Build a Skeleton.

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How can smart contact lenses monitor and treat eye conditions?

Futurum

At Purdue University , Dr Chi Hwan Lee is using his skills as a biomedical engineer to develop smart contact lenses that can both monitor the condition and deliver drugs to combat it. TALK LIKE A BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER. FIELD OF RESEARCH : Biomedical Engineering. ABOUT BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING.

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Celebrating Black History: Course Now Available

STEM for Kids

Raleigh, NC USA 2/9/2024 Inspiring diversity in STEM remains an imperative. STEM For Kids® is pleased to announce the newest addition to our industry-leading curriculum portfolio… STEM Icons: Celebrating Black History for kids. Step into their world for a puzzling experience! Pumping The Heart!:

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Cooperative Purchasing Now Available for Schools & School Districts

STEM for Kids

STEM For Kids has been awarded a cooperative purchasing contract in the STEM Curriculum Solutions category at Sourcewell. . STEM For Kids was awarded a Sourcewell contract following a rigorous request for proposal process resulting in contracts that meet, or exceed, local procurement requirements. . STEM education consultation.